Field
is home to 300 inhabitants, and was established in 1885 with
the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The community
was named after Cyrus W. Field who was a promoter of the Trans-Atlantic
Cable. The CPR was experiencing financial troubles at the
time, and he visited the community at the invitation of company
officials who wanted investment money - he didn't invest.

Located
at the foot of Mount Stephen, in the heart of Yoho National
Park, the community of Field is on the banks of the Kicking
Horse River and the Trans Canada Highway.

Field
is still a divisional point for the CPR, and also serves as
an administrative post for Parks Canada. Recreational activities
in the area include mountain climbing, hiking, cross-country
skiing, fishing, ice-climbing, horseback riding, and canoeing.

Accommodation/Adventure
Providers

Glacier Raft Company: For 35 years Glacier Raft Company has been providing white water rafting trips on the Kicking Horse, and other beautiful rivers around Golden B.C. TripAdvisors #1 Attraction in Golden! We love the water and the thrill it provides and we want to share it with y... more

Johnston Canyon Resort: An unforgettable vacation awaits you in the Rocky Mountains just minutes east of Field between world famous Banff and Lake Louise. Visitors the world over can relax in the heritage charm of our cabins - enjoying our signature friendly hospitality and honest v... more

Rocky Mountain Holidays: Rail Vacations in the Rocky Mountains & Western Canada! Rocky Mountain Holidays customize vacations that combine the romance of train travel with the magnificent scenery of Western Canada. more

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White N Wild Snowmobile Tours: Snowmobile Adventures at Golden, BC, in the Canadian Rockies. Shuttle service from your hotel in Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise and Field. 25 years experience. Tours for advanced riders or novices! more

Points
of interest in the area:Field Visitor Centre - exhibits, pond, picnic area and
playground Takakkaw Falls - Spectacular 254 metres high waterfall,
access to hiking trails of the Yoho Valley. 13 km road is steep
with switchbacks, open during summer only. Emerald Lake - hiking, canoeingNatural Bridge - where the Kicking Horse River has carved
a natural bridge through solid rock. Burgess Shale - Field Visitor Centre display of fossils
over 500 million years old. Spiral Tunnels Exhibit - at the Lower Spiral Tunnel Viewpoint
Great Divide - display and picnic area at the Continental
Divide

Field
is the first community on the Trans Canada Highway to
welcome visitors to BC.Photo courtesy of Alan Forseth

Events:July - Canada Day celebrations July to September - Friends of Yoho Summer Institute
weekend seminars

Weather:
Weather in the area is localized and changeable. Summer weather
extends from mid-June to mid-September. The mean temperature
during this period is 12.5 C, with average highs of 20 C and
lows of 5 C. Above 1500 metres, freezing temperatures and snow
are not uncommon in the summer. Temperatures will range from
+10 to -35 degrees celsius from November to April although the
average is -5 to -15. Daily weather forecasts are available
from the Visitor Centre and Campgrounds.

Recorded
information is also available for the area:Avalanche
Hazard for Banff, Kootenay, & Yoho (403) 762-1460
or the Rogers Pass at (250) 837-6867
Road Conditions for the six National Parks: (403) 762-1450
Weather for Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho: (403) 762-2088